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7-Day Luxury Family Safari (All-Inclusive)

A relaxed family safari through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, staying at tented lodges and a luxury camp.

Length
7 days, 6 nights
Starts
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha
Ends
Arusha, Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport
Travel style
Private safari: your own vehicle and guide
Transport
Private 4×4 with pop-up roof, by road
Accommodation
Tented lodges and a luxury Serengeti camp
Group size
Families of any size
Best months
We advise when you enquire

From

US$2,420

per person

Starting price per person.

Prefer a different standard? We can swap any lodge for something simpler or more luxurious and requote.

Prices are a guide. Lodge rates, park fees and availability change, so we always confirm your exact price in a personal quote before you book. Your price depends on the lodges you choose, your travel dates and your group size. Request a quote at any time, with no obligation to book. Simpler budget options are available on special request.

Includes park fees, private 4×4, guide, lodges, meals and drinks as listed. A 30% deposit confirms your booking; the balance is due 30 days before you travel.

Licensed (No. 035908) and insured ยท Booking terms

Overview

Designed for families who want comfort and space between the game drives. After a night in Arusha you visit Tarangire and Lake Manyara, then spend two nights at a luxury camp in the central Serengeti. The Ngorongoro Crater comes on the way back. Meals and most drinks are included from day 2.

Highlights

  • Two nights at Nyota Luxury Camp in the central Serengeti
  • Tarangire’s elephants and Lake Manyara’s primates and flamingos
  • A full afternoon in the Ngorongoro Crater
  • Flexible game drives: early and late with lunch at camp, or a full day out
  • Full board with soft drinks, beer and wine from day 2

Route

Arrival โ†’ Arusha โ†’ Tarangire โ†’ Lake Manyara โ†’ Karatu โ†’ Central Serengeti (2 nights) โ†’ Ngorongoro Crater โ†’ Karatu โ†’ Arusha

Approximate route of the 7-Day Luxury Family SafariKENYAKilimanjaroSerengeti National ParkArushaTarangireLake ManyaraKaratuCentral Serengeti2 nightsNgorongoro Crater50 kmBy roadApproximate route

Day by day

Your guide adjusts each day to the wildlife, the weather and your pace.
Day 1

Arrive in Arusha

We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel to rest.

Overnight: Mount Meru Hotel, ArushaMeals: Breakfast

Day 2

Tarangire National Park

Your guide collects you after breakfast for a day in Tarangire, looking for elephant families, giraffe, lion and leopard among the baobabs. Picnic lunch in the park.

Overnight: Maramboi Tented LodgeMeals: Full board, with soft drinks, beer and wine (spirits not included)

Day 3

Lake Manyara National Park

A game drive in Lake Manyara, with flamingos, hippos, buffalo, monkeys and, with luck, tree-climbing lions. Visit the hot spring and the hippo pool.

Overnight: Kitela Lodge, KaratuMeals: Full board, with soft drinks, beer and wine (spirits not included)

Day 4

Into the Serengeti

Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area into the Serengeti, game viewing on the way. Picnic lunch, then on to camp.

Overnight: Nyota Luxury Camp, Central SerengetiMeals: Full board, with soft drinks, beer and wine (spirits not included)

Day 5

A full day in the Serengeti

Choose early and late game drives with a rest at camp, or a full day out with a picnic, looking for lion, cheetah and leopard as well as buffalo, hippos and crocodiles.

Overnight: Nyota Luxury Camp, Central SerengetiMeals: Full board, with soft drinks, beer and wine (spirits not included)

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater

Descend into the crater for an afternoon among wildebeest, zebra and gazelle; it is your best chance of seeing black rhino. Then back to Karatu.

Overnight: Kitela Lodge, KaratuMeals: Full board, with soft drinks, beer and wine (spirits not included)

Day 7

Back to Arusha

After breakfast we drive you to Arusha town, Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport, in time for your onward journey.

Overnight: None (departure day)Meals: Breakfast

Where you stay

These are the lodges and camps we plan for this safari. Prefer something else? We can swap any lodge to suit your budget and style.
Where you stay, night by night
NightAreaLodge or camp
1ArushaMount Meru Hotel
2Tarangire areaMaramboi Tented Lodge
3KaratuKitela Lodge
4โ€“5Central SerengetiNyota Luxury Camp
6KaratuKitela Lodge

Included

  • Park and conservation fees
  • All accommodation as listed
  • All activities in the itinerary, unless marked optional
  • Professional driver-guide
  • All transport in the itinerary, unless marked optional
  • Return airport transfers
  • All meals as listed in the day-by-day programme
  • Drinking water every day
  • All taxes and VAT

Not included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel insurance and medical evacuation cover
  • Tips (guideline US$20 per person per day)
  • Drinks and personal items, unless listed
  • Anything not listed in the itinerary

Make it yours

Optional, arranged on request.

Add Zanzibar

A few nights on the beach after your safari, with a short flight from the north. See Zanzibar holidays.
Priced with your trip

Hot-air balloon over the Serengeti

A dawn flight over the plains, arranged on request at extra cost.
Priced with your trip

An extra Serengeti night

More time with the wildlife and less time on the road.
Priced with your trip
โ€œBest safari experience ever! Our guides and drivers were great.โ€ Jessi Venter, Tarangire ยท Google review, October 2026

Request a quote for this safari

Tell us your dates and how you like to travel. We will confirm availability and an exact price for your group. No obligation to book.

We reply within 24 hours.

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